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Push mower will not start....
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Is fuel (unburned) coming out of the muffler? When you say it "tries to start" do you mean that it fires somewhat but never really starts?
Have you looked at the main jet adjustment on the carb? Did you clean that when you cleaned the carb?
Have you looked at the points? You might have to remove the flywheel (may be very difficult if it hasn't been off in 30 years
) to get to them.
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Is fuel (unburned) coming out of the muffler? When you say it "tries to start" do you mean that it fires somewhat but never really starts?
Have you looked at the main jet adjustment on the carb? Did you clean that when you cleaned the carb?
Have you looked at the points? You might have to remove the flywheel (may be very difficult if it hasn't been off in 30 years
) to get to them.
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Yes it fires every once in awhile.
The spark definitely works, my brother found out the hard way(metal conducts electricity! Never new that but that was only once, the spark might only be working every once in awhile.
Where is the main jet? I took the whole carb off and washed it.
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Two-Stroke said:Is fuel (unburned) coming out of the muffler? When you say it "tries to start" do you mean that it fires somewhat but never really starts?
Have you looked at the main jet adjustment on the carb? Did you clean that when you cleaned the carb?
Have you looked at the points? You might have to remove the flywheel (may be very difficult if it hasn't been off in 30 years
Yes it fires every once in awhile.
The spark definitely works, my brother found out the hard way(metal conducts electricity! Never new that
but that was only once, the spark might only be working every once in awhile. Where is the main jet? I took the whole carb off and washed it.
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Here's the 1977 model 7266:
This is a 1974 model 8232. I have two of these -- one of which is a parts mower but it may be fixed at some point.
About your neighbor who has the older mowers -- could you examine some of the neat looking ones, getting brand names and model numbers -- and maybe take some photos. And while you're at it, ask him to join LMF.
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Here's the 1977 model 7266:
This is a 1974 model 8232. I have two of these -- one of which is a parts mower but it may be fixed at some point.
About your neighbor who has the older mowers -- could you examine some of the neat looking ones, getting brand names and model numbers -- and maybe take some photos. And while you're at it, ask him to join LMF.
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Almost all of his mowers look like this(no pull cord) but you can find the pieces after looking around for awhile. I told him about LMF but he said only his wife knows how to operate the computer he said he has no Lawn-Boys.
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I put a new spark plug into my push mower and sprayed starter fluid down the carb and it started for a few seconds and than made a little screeching sound and stopped, and I tried again and the same thing happened (mystified)
What does that mean??
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Tikal said:Almost all of his mowers look like this(no pull cord) but you can find the pieces after looking around for awhile. I told him about LMF but he said only his wife knows how to operate the computer
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I put a new spark plug into my push mower and sprayed starter fluid down the carb and it started for a few seconds and than made a little screeching sound and stopped, and I tried again and the same thing happened (mystified)
What does that mean??
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Well... not quite 100 years old -- it looks like 1950s vintage. Still an interesting mower.
I had a mini-bike with a Clinton engine way back when.
edit: I wrote this before I noticed that KennyV beat me to it regarding the age. :laughing:
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Well... not quite 100 years old -- it looks like 1950s vintage. Still an interesting mower.
I had a mini-bike with a Clinton engine way back when.
edit: I wrote this before I noticed that KennyV beat me to it regarding the age. :laughing:
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I've never heard of the brand "Hahn Eclipse" but the engine looks like a Briggs & Stratton from the 1960s. That might be worth fixing. Is the deck steel or alloy?
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Almost all of his mowers look like this(no pull cord) but you can find the pieces after looking around for awhile. I told him about LMF but he said only his wife knows how to operate the computer
I've never heard of the brand "Hahn Eclipse" but the engine looks like a Briggs & Stratton from the 1960s. That might be worth fixing. Is the deck steel or alloy?
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Are there any Jacobsen mowers in his stash? That was one of the best brands back in the 1950s through the 1970s.
I don't think so
Some person told me to check the flywheel key on my push mower because it could be bent or sompin like that, the problem is that I will have to take the flywheel off(reaaaaaaaaaaaly hard) is there any way to take the key out without taking the flywheel off (or should I take it to a professional to take the flywheel off?)
thanks for helping!!!
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I don't think so
Some person told me to check the flywheel key on my push mower because it could be bent or sompin like that, the problem is that I will have to take the flywheel off(reaaaaaaaaaaaly hard) is there any way to take the key out without taking the flywheel off (or should I take it to a professional to take the flywheel off?)
thanks for helping!!!
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This type of carb does not have a bowl and float. Let's refer to this photo:
The tube that sticks out to the left goes down into the gas tank. I has a screen-type filter on the bottom -- make sure that's not clogged. Also, try unclogging this tube when you've removed the main jet adjustment (see below.)
There's a screw with a spring and a hex nut on top (from this photo's perspective) -- that, I'm pretty sure, is the main jet. Remove the screw with the spring then remove the hex nut. Look inside -- is there another screw that can be removed? If so take it out too. Clean all that stuff and put it back together. When you reinstall the screw with the spring turn it gently until it won't go farther then turn it back one turn (this is the mixture adjustment you'll play with when you get it running and warmed up.)
You can get carb cleaner at auto parts stores -- Wal-Mart probably has it too. If you could blow compressed air through that clogged tube you might clear it -- I think that clogging is a major part of the problem.
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This type of carb does not have a bowl and float. Let's refer to this photo:
The tube that sticks out to the left goes down into the gas tank. I has a screen-type filter on the bottom -- make sure that's not clogged. Also, try unclogging this tube when you've removed the main jet adjustment (see below.)
There's a screw with a spring and a hex nut on top (from this photo's perspective) -- that, I'm pretty sure, is the main jet. Remove the screw with the spring then remove the hex nut. Look inside -- is there another screw that can be removed? If so take it out too. Clean all that stuff and put it back together. When you reinstall the screw with the spring turn it gently until it won't go farther then turn it back one turn (this is the mixture adjustment you'll play with when you get it running and warmed up.)
You can get carb cleaner at auto parts stores -- Wal-Mart probably has it too. If you could blow compressed air through that clogged tube you might clear it -- I think that clogging is a major part of the problem.
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Yes, it has no side mount. I soaked the part that goes and sucks gas from the tank in carb cleaner overnight, I will see how that works a little later
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KennyV said:
Yes, it has no side mount. I soaked the part that goes and sucks gas from the tank in carb cleaner overnight, I will see how that works a little later
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